It’s getting scarier and scarier every Halloween. No, I don’t mean the ghosts and goblins–I mean the so-called “treats” we are feeding our children. Don’t exclude the adults from this feeding frenzy, as most of us have been caught dipping into that candy bowl. In fact, how many of us bought bags of candy […]
I wanted to share a bit of what I’ve been up to doing lately to nourish my body and mind. First, it’s been cold here in December in the Northeast! For me, there’s nothing better than a hot bowl of soup to warm up the body:). Last night I whipped up my […]
Getting healthy is big money and everyone is trying to promote their products as “healthy” –whether they are or not. However, some major players are realizing they can’t get away with their questionable claims. Vitaminwater is marketed as healthy. While they have added a few vitamins, the problem is that many of the varieties have has […]
Living a clean, healthy lifestyle in our very toxic world can sometimes be challenging if you don’t know what to look for. Over the years, I have found certain companies who I trust, have amazing and clean products with soulful missions to help spread the message of promoting non-toxic food and ingredients. To follow are some […]
Most of us tend to check out the labels for the ingredients or calorie or carb count. However, don’t forget to check out the UPC bar codes and the PLU codes. You’ll be amazed at the “hidden” information they reveal. The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a series of numbers and bars that was developed […]
Wait, don’t we already know what’s in our food based on mandatory food labels? Not by a long shot. Yesterday, we Americans experienced a huge victory when the U.S. Senate defeated the DARK act-Deny Americans the Right to Know. This devastating bill would have abolished states’ right to pass mandatory GMO labeling laws. This would […]
It’s important to recognize the worst of the worst offenders. In Unjunk Your Food by Andrea Donsky ad Randy Boyer, they list what they term, “The Scary Seven.”Know what you put in your body and read your food labels! When you go to the Supermarket, try to shop the perimeter. There, you will find more […]
Reposted from 1/14/16 I don’t know about you, but I don’t think it’s unreasonable to want to know is what’s in my food. However, there are lots of companies who make our food that don’t agree, such as the folks at Kashi, Larabar, General Mills, Kellogg’s, Silk, PepsiCo, Coca-cola and others. None of these companies […]
Reposted from November 12, 2015 There is a new Cheerios on the block called Cheerios Protein. Is it really the healthier version General Mills claims? The Center of Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) doesn’t think so. In fact, they are currently filing suit against the mega food company for misleading consumers. The CSPI […]
Repost from November 4, 2015 This may be a tough one for bacon lovers to swallow. The World Health Organization just came out with a new report saying that bacon, hot dogs, corned beef and other types of processed red meat significantly increase the risk for developing cancer AND all types of red meat “probably” increase […]
